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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.20, 615.26 and 163.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.20, 615.26 and 163.42 is: 245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.20 : 615.26 = 163.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.20/615.26 = 163.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.20x = 615.26 × 163.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.20x = 100,545.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,545.79/410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.11

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